tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post115836995987752603..comments2023-11-02T04:58:34.355-04:00Comments on Libertarian Party of Allen County, Indiana: Proposed Allen County Smoking Ban is insaneJeannette Jaquishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226385515110623744noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-1158671903220239252006-09-19T09:18:00.000-04:002006-09-19T09:18:00.000-04:00Scott:What is a Private Residence? Earlier this y...Scott:<BR/><BR/>What is a Private Residence? Earlier this year we employed another person in our house. <BR/><BR/>Where does the smoking ban stop?<BR/><BR/>Mike SylvesterLP Mike Sylvesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918776704117318033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-1158641425992814362006-09-19T00:50:00.000-04:002006-09-19T00:50:00.000-04:00Mike,Thanks. However, I must admit that your answ...Mike,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. However, I must admit that your answer sounded so implausible that I went to the county's website and read the six page draft. You're right, no small business exception. But it does allow for a "Private Residence" exemption. So I can see that argument working for you and your wife, if not also for those who employ a few people in their home. Can you say... loophole?<BR/><BR/>Also, does 10-8-4 mean that private residences need to post the sign, "Warning: This is a Smoking Establishment"??? It says any exempted establish must do this.Emmett Greiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130044387076920608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-1158637742307319412006-09-18T23:49:00.000-04:002006-09-18T23:49:00.000-04:00There is NOT a small business or home exemption Sc...There is NOT a small business or home exemption Scott.<BR/><BR/>Mike SylvesterLP Mike Sylvesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918776704117318033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-1158629234894589842006-09-18T21:27:00.000-04:002006-09-18T21:27:00.000-04:00Mike: yes, I agree enforcement would be difficult ...Mike: yes, I agree enforcement would be difficult if not impossible. But you didn't answer my first question. Is there a small/home business exception? Or any exceptions? I must confess, I'm relying on your knowledge, as I haven't read the proposed legislation.<BR/><BR/>ThanksEmmett Greiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130044387076920608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-1158613073230660572006-09-18T16:57:00.000-04:002006-09-18T16:57:00.000-04:00T2H:We don't really have anywhere to move to, unle...T2H:<BR/>We don't really have anywhere to move to, unless you count New Hampshire. The United States is as free as a country can get nowadays.Robert Endershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592475828737641009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-1158608613401552842006-09-18T15:43:00.000-04:002006-09-18T15:43:00.000-04:00I will be interested to see how they enforce it.Th...I will be interested to see how they enforce it.<BR/><BR/>Thay have no way of enforcing itin reality...<BR/><BR/>MikeLP Mike Sylvesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918776704117318033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-1158592943740791602006-09-18T11:22:00.000-04:002006-09-18T11:22:00.000-04:00Mike,Sounds crazy, but is there really no provisio...Mike,<BR/><BR/>Sounds crazy, but is there really no provision or exemption for a situation such as yours? Seems hard to believe there isn't. I mean, how would they enforce such a regulation?Emmett Greiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130044387076920608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-1158528625341183372006-09-17T17:30:00.000-04:002006-09-17T17:30:00.000-04:00Yeah, maybe we should band together like the democ...Yeah, maybe we should band together like the democrats and threaten to move to Canada, er, uh another county if they pass the ban.<BR/><BR/>Then they can't have our TAX dollars.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916770469619904582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-1158449331713091932006-09-16T19:28:00.000-04:002006-09-16T19:28:00.000-04:00The irony is that those business who made no-smoke...The irony is that those business who made no-smoke policies part of a progressive business plan would lose their competitive edge should this pass, as all restaruants are made no-smoke by law.<BR/><BR/>Quite agree, Tim. The marketplace is not only a great barometer for preferences, it allows those of either persuasion to find what they want.Mike Kolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573721231319244630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-1158377460130194302006-09-15T23:31:00.000-04:002006-09-15T23:31:00.000-04:00Mike, you are right. The Allen County Smoking Ban ...Mike, you are right. The Allen County Smoking Ban is outrageous. Whether or not a business wants to allow it or not is a decision the BUSINESS should make, not half a dozen part-time politicians chasing votes.<BR/><BR/>The marketplace is a wonderful barometer for peoples' preferences.Tim Zankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619436377992741061noreply@blogger.com